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Posted by cbgaines on April 21, 2009 · 1 Comment

Among beats amongst, and amid beats amidst. These are only two examples of simplicity trumping ornamentation. Merriam-Webster lists amongst and amidst as variants of their shorter siblings. The writer who uses these words doesn’t seem more authoritative or learned; in fact, their use signals that the writer is trying to impress the reader with gaudy … Continue reading →

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